DEAR SIR:- Mr.
Connor has just arrived with the Indians which were sent by you to Fort
Meigs a few days since. To him I refer you for information from that
quarter.

I have unloaded
the boats which were brought from Cleveland, and shall sink them in
the middle of the river (where it is ten feet deep) about one-half mile
above the present landing. My men are engaged in making cartridges,
and will have, in a short time, more than sufficient to answer any ordinary
call. I have collected all the most valuable stores in one house. Should
I be forced to evacuate the place, they will be blown up.

I found that Major Croghan,
conformably, to those principles which are held sacred in the American
army, had caused all the care to be taken of the wounded prisoners that
his situation would permit. Having with me my Hospital Surgeon he was
particularly charged to attend to them, and I am warranted in the belief
that everything which surgical skill could give was afforded.

They have been literally
furnished too with every article necessary in their situation which
our hospital stores could supply. Having referred to my government for
orders respecting the disposition of the prisoners, I cannot with propriety
comply with your request for an immediate exchange.

But I assure, Sir, that as
far as it depends upon me, the course of treatment which has commenced
towards them whilst in my possession, will be continued.

I have the
honor to be, Sir, your Hble. Servt-

Wm Henry Harrison
Major Genl commanding 7th
U S. Military District

Battle at Lower Sandusky,
2 August

Yesterday sun about an hour
and a half high, the British to the amount of about 500 with a large
body of Indians attempted to storm this post, aided with six field pieces
playing upon the N.W. corner. In order that you may gather some idea
of the place, mark the following---- The pickets 18 feet high bayonets
nailed to [illegible] of the tops with pieces of iron with their
[illegible] a ditch 6 feet deep and six wide;--- enough bayonets
about 25 feet of [illegible] left destitute of them, as well
as of a blockhouse in the S. E. corner.

The enemy were under the
impression that our piece of artillery, a six pounder, was in the blockhouse
when their left column came up, and that they destroyed it as Majr Croghan
had purposely kept it silent allday, and had placed it in the middle
blockhouse, having discovered by the maneuvers of the enemy where they
intended to storm----

In 24 hours, they had struck
our works with upward of 500 shot; 100 of them shells, etc. came within
the fort and more than 300 balls struck in the place where they attempted
to storm and made considerable havoc among the pickets. The enemy's
middle column came up 15 feet deep and 150 strong, commanded by Lt.
Col. Short sustaining a heavy fire from our muskets, when they came
up to the ditch and saw what was before them the soldiers stopped; but
Short and a Lieut. drove them into the ditch [illegible] followed
in quick succession themselves. Col. Short [illegible] who endeavored
to gain the summit of the [illegible]; but failed and fell back
into the ditch [illegible], our piece of artillery was let loose
[illegible]...om, and upon them.

Dear Sir:The enemy made an attempt
to storm us last evening, but was repulsed, with the loss of at least
two hundred killed, wounded, and prisoners. One Lieutenant Colonel (Short),
a Major, and a Lieutenant, with about forty privates, are dead in our
ditch. I have lost but one in killed and but few wounded. Further statements
will be made you by the bearer.

GEO. CROGHAN
Major, Comdg. Fort Sandusky

P.S. - Since
writing the above two soldiers of the of the 41st Regiment have gotten
in, who state that the enemy have retreated. In fact, one of their gun-boats
is within three hundred yards of our works-said to be loaded with camp
equipage, &c.- which they in their hurry have left.